Pop 89: Seeing Beauty
Some things are beautiful. One cannot walk along the ridge of 70 Mile Butte and look out over the vast, open grassland as the sun limns the horizon into eternity and shrug.
Check It Out: Government doesn’t operate like a business
Actor/comedian Bill Murray once said, “The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream.”
REMEMBERING WHEN: My father’s ‘Swedish Pimple’
Since time immemorial, fishermen worldwide have embarked on a personal quest to discover the ‘Holy Grail’ of fishing lures.
Growing Through Grief: How Can I Put the Pain Aside?
I got a really good question just today about grief. This person explained that due to the pain of their loss they have no energy and they actually just don’t care about anything.
Pop 89: Just Call!
How many times have you said to a friend who has gone through a dramatic life change, such as an illness, a job loss, or a death in the family: “If you need anything, just call.”
Check It Out: A Canadian version of James Bond shares his story
One Free World International (OFWI) is the leading human rights organization in Canada, with teams in 28 countries.
Pop 89: Fake Smart gods
In 1995, I travelled by train from Vancouver to Quebec City, where I was invited to perform in a festival that had one stipulation: keep technology to a bare minimum…
Check It Out: It’s time to clean house!
Can you imagine what your house would look like if you neglected to clean it for a decade? If you allowed dirty laundry, dishes and junk to pile up…
REMEMBERING WHEN: The different kinds of love
For many single and unattached individuals, Valentine’s Day can feel like the most disheartening day of the year.
Pop 89: You Are Innocent When You Dream
I took this title from a Tom Waits song because, in these strange times of random accusations, heinous behaviours, and uncensored insults…
Check It Out: Helpful hints to survive the groundhog’s verdict
Early in February, the groundhog presented his verdict. Afterwards, a meme featured a coyote with the caption, “The groundhog said six more weeks of winter … so I ate him”.
Pop 89: At Least You’re Not Seeing Dragons
My brother Doug is doing his morning word search exercises. He also moves his eyes along a wall chart image of a clock, then zigzags a pencil across a page, connecting letters to numbers.